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Chandrayaan-3

ActiveLaunched in 2023·Lunar surface — south pole

The first successful landing at the lunar south pole: the Vikram lander and Pragyan rover. Surface operations are complete; Vikram remains on site.

Main objectives
  • Achieve a soft landing at the lunar south pole (a world first).
  • Explore the surface with the Pragyan rover (spectrometry, seismology).
  • Demonstrate ISRO's lunar exploration capabilities.
Did you know?

The landing site was named "Shiv Shakti Point" by the Indian Prime Minister.

Timeline

Jul 14, 2023
Launch

LVM3 from Sriharikota.

Aug 23, 2023
South pole landing

First successful landing at the lunar south pole.

Sep 02, 2023
End of Pragyan operations

Rover put into standby before the 14-day lunar night.

Chandrayaan-3
Photo of Chandrayaan-3
Mission data
StatusActive
PositionLunar surface — south pole
Launched in2023
TargetMoon — south pole (Shiv Shakti)

Discoveries

[02]
  • MilestoneNotable
    End of Pragyan operations
    Rover put into standby before the 14-day lunar night.
    Sep 02, 2023
  • MilestoneNotable
    South pole landing
    First successful landing at the lunar south pole.
    Aug 23, 2023

Mission milestones

[02]
  • Milestone
    First landing at the lunar south pole
    Vikram touches down near the south pole — the first mission to achieve a soft landing in this region.
    Aug 23, 2023
  • Milestone
    Launch
    LVM3 from Sriharikota.
    Jul 14, 2023

Official sources

ISRO↗